CHAPTER XIII r 



Vines, Hardy and Tender 



ACTINIDIA. A. polygama and A. Kolomikla are beautiful 

 deciduous woody climbers, very different in general appearance from 

 all other hardy vines; both are natives of Manchuria. For some 

 reason they do not flower satisfactorily in Washington, but in Cali- 

 fornia they do grandly. Actinidias are at their best when grown 

 on trellis work. 



Propagation. The proper time to propagate is when the young 

 growths are in the ripening stage. Cuttings should be rooted early 

 enough in Autumn to go into 3-inch pots and occupy frame space 

 before the arrival of cold weather. 



ADENOCALYMNA. A. comosum is one of the best tender 

 vines where it can be given enough headroom. If planted -out and 

 otherwise treated according to its requirements, it will make 

 growths 70 feet in length. It is closely related to the Bignonias. 

 Flowers are bright yellow, being borne in large racemes. It blooms 

 in mid- Winter. 



Propagation. Propagated by cuttings of the ripe wood in 

 jate Summer. 



ADLUMIA (Climbing Fumitory). Every florist who wishes 

 his place to be attractive out of doors in Summer should reserve a 

 few nooks for the seeds of the charming climber A . fungosa (cirrhosa) . 

 In places where most other things will not grow it makes a good 

 showing. It is exceedingly attractive, takes care of itself and 

 comes up year after year. Seeds are produced in abundance. The 

 foliage to a certain extent suggests that of Adiantum cuneatum; 

 both foliage and flowerg are handsome. 



Propagation. Being an annual it is best to sow the seeds where 

 the plants are to grow, because even small specimens transplant 

 but poorly. 



AKEBIA. Although a climbing plant, and a very handsome 

 one, A. quinata is frequently grown to answer the same purpose as 

 bush plants of Jasminum nudiflorum. For this purpose it should 



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